the other day, i was thinking about how great typographical errors (and similar misspellings) can be for sources of humour. i'm not talking about the simple fuck-ups we all make in letters, emails, love-notes, etc...i'm talking about professional signs and similar propaganda. persons unfamiliar with the english language must be sympathised with--it's a hard language to master. but those who have no excuses, who have been born and raised here with english as the mother tongue, who do not suffer from linguistic impediments--those are the people who really make life amusing.

here are some examples. these are the funniest typos i've ever seen:

anyone who has been to the cabaret metro (in chicago) for more genuine purposes knows that across the street sits a hog-dog place, which offers parking during shows. this place is called "wrigleysville dogs" (note the extra "s"). but did anyone notice a couple of years ago when they had a huge painted sign off to the side, advertising ice cream "coans"?

and here's the best one by far!! i guess about four years ago, i was visiting my grandparents in the south, when i saw a lady walk by, proudly wearing a shirt which promoted her church's choir:it's not a white thing it's not a black thing it's a CHIRST thing

that's right..."chirst". they misspelled the name of the Son of God.

anyway, i'm not trying to be needlessly cruel, or anything, i just thought maybe some other people would have seen some funny stuff, as well.

persons unfamiliar with the english language must be sympathised with--it's a hard language to master.

I find these to be the funniest kind of typos. There is an amazing website dedicated to these people who have not yet mastered the english language. The website is http://www.engrish.com. You may have heard of it. Anyways, its got some really funny shit. Check it out.

There is a hair place on Montrose just west of Cicero Ave here in Chicago called "Yolly's". For years the hanging sign said "Yoly's" but the front of the business said "Yolly's. I guess there was less room on the hanging sign...or maybe the sign maker charged by the letter and 'ol Yolly is cheap.

About 4 blocks east of Yolly's is a fast food place called Suzy's. One of the of their signs until recently said, "Enjoy A Quesadias!".

When I was a kid, there was a lumberyard not far from my home (did I already tell this story? I hope not). A readerboard above the entrance of the lumberyard showed the day's specials, along with some comment or quote or saying for the day.

The last saying on the readerboard, apparently the day before the place closed down for good, was "TUESDAY IS BONER DAY." It stayed that way for a long, long time - years, as I remember it. We laughed and laughed every time we went by it.

I just ordered pizza this weekend from the only place that will deliver to me. I thought the slogan on the box was very appropriate for this topic.It read, "Recipes tested proven for 40 years"The more I read it, the more I start doubting that it's wrong. But it is wrong. You can't test something proven.

cgarges wrote:Better than a typo, there used to be an actual business in Charlotte, NC called "Gray's Accounting and Welding." It was (in all honesty) right up the street from a store called the "Ice Chess."

There used to be a place in Spring, Texas that served "Doughnuts and Cajun Seafood." I never really understood the connection.[/code]

Oh yeahWhen i used to live in Cleveland, there was this dry cleaning place. It had huge lit up red letters, and as you would be driving down this one particular street, the dry cleaning place would be at the end of it, facing you as you drove. Because of the bright letters, and the style of the font used, It clearly read:PUSSY CLEANERSOnce you got closer though, you would realize that it says FUSSY CLEANERS. ha!It still catches me off guard whenever I go back to visit.

I believe the restaurant in KC was called Joe's Grill on 35th Street or 39th Street. Their sign out front said " ender oins" for the entire time I lived in KC, just over 4 years. I mean, seriously, how much can a 'T' and 'L' cost to replace?!